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APPLIoATIoN PILED MAY 3, 1009.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 1909.

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SAMUEL BAXTER, OF STALEYBRIDGE, ENGLAND.

VEHICLE-FENDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 26,V 1910.

Application filed May 3, 1909. Serial No. 493,577.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL BAXTER, a British subject, residing atStaleybridge, county of Chester, England, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Vehicle-Fenders, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in life guards for tram cars,locomotives, motor cars, and other vehicles which are applicable alsofor other purposes such as snow shifting and the like.

It consists essentially of a guard comprising a catcher or receivernormally supported by and adapted to run on wheels at the front of thevehicle, mounted at the front eXtremity of supports or bars extendingbackward under the vehicle, said supponts or bars being supportedpivotally both vertically and horizontally at the inner end so that theguard can travel around curves and so that swinging of the car andunevennesses of the track are .taken up and the lifting of the guard outof the rails is prevented and means for raising the guard from theground and running or sliding it ont of the way under the car, when itis not required.

The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings which illustrate the application of the invention to a tramcar.

Figure l. is a side elevation of front of car frame showing theinvention applied thereto in the operative position. Fig. 2. is asectional plan of same. Fig. 3. is a view similar to Fig. l. showing theguard drawn under the car. Fig. 4. is a section on line m-x Figs. l and2. Figs. 5 andG are sectional detail views showing the triggerarrangement for securing the guard in the operative position andreleasing same for drawing it in. Figs. 7 and 8. are detail viewsshowing the shoes for lifting any obstruction from the track onto thenet or carrier. Fig. 9. is a detail view showing device for maintainingthe shoes in normal position, that is, raised from the ground.

Upon a pivot c mounted in a bracket a underneath the car toward thefront of the frame A is mounted or carried a longitudinal support 4orbar B the forward end of which is constructed with an arcuate portion bwhich slides against a corresponding arcuate slide or frame C securedunderneath the fender of the car. This slide C is preferably formed witha slot c through which a bracket ZJ attached to the portion projects. Onthe bracket are mounted rollers which run on the upper side of the frame`or slide C. Rollers D may also be provided to run on the under side ofthe slide C. The inner end of the bar B is provided with one or morerollers c which preferably enter a groove or channel in a second bar Eformed preferably yof channel iron or otherwise grooved to receive thesaid rollers. This second bar E is supported underneath the rollers e byrollers f carried on a suitable bracket F arranged to hold it up againstthe rollers e on the bar B in such a manner that the lower bar E can bepushed or pulled back between the two sets of rollers. A stop c2 isfixed 4on the lower bar to prevent it running forward from between therollers and a catch g operated by a foot lever or like on the fender maybe arranged to drop over the end of the bar E to prevent it being pushedback. .To extend or withdraw the bar E, and with it the guard, a chainGr is employed which passes over one `of the rollers e, and a chainwheel g on the shaft g2 and the ends of which are attached to the bar E.The shaft g2 is operated from the fender by any suitable means such as ahand wheel operating as shown through the upright shaft g the chainwheel g5 the chain g4 and the second chain wheel (/S on the shaft g2.The chain G is preferably of such a lengt-h that there is a certainamount of slack allowed so that 'when the hand wheel is operated to drawin the guard the tightening of the chain operates a trigger' device L(/7to lift the catch g and release the bar E.

The lower end of the bar E carries a bracket or bearing 71. in which across rod or shaft H is mounted which carries small wheels J which,where the vehicle runs on rails, run in or on the said rails, andsupport the lower end of the said bar E. Then the vehicle runs around acurve it will be seen that the flanges of bar E engaging the flanges ofbar B cause the latter to rotate around the pivot a underneath the carand the soh slide at the front of the bar B slides around under thecorresponding slide C. The lower bar E being thus supported at the upperend between rollers c and f and at the lower on the wheels J it will beseen that no matter how the car swings or rises and falls on its springsthe wheels J are never lifted from the rails, owing to the free pivotalaction of the bars B and'E. The shaft H is preferably connected to theslide Z) by links U. A second bracket with a runner normally a shortdistance below the lower bar E is mounted somewhere about the middle ofthe bar to support it .when it is pushed back, or as shown in thedrawings an inclined cam device or track .K adapted to engage the roller7c on the bar E and raise the guard from the ground when it is drawnback may be employed.

Spiral and bar or plate springs L may be provided at both sides of theframe to maintain it in the normal position in line with the car, andalso to bring it back to normal should the wheels J get out of or offthe rails. Where the vehicle does not run -on rails these springs may bemade stronger.

yshoes N are normally carried by the supports m by means to be describedbelow, at about three inches above the level of the ground. Near thefront of each lever M upon a bracket O pivoted to the lever and presseddownward by a spring 0 are mounted small wheels 0 so arranged that whenthe levers M drop or are forced down they touch the ground before theshoes N but as the pressure is increased the springs are overcome, thewheels 0 are pressed up to the levers M and the shoes N are pressed downon to the ground. When the levers are forced down the cross supports min the shoes N are so arranged as to press against the bottom of theshoes and force their points to the ground instead of the shoes Nhanging as normally upon the supports m. The ends of the levers M arepreferably formed with shoes arranged to rise out of any holes in theground they may be forced into. The inner ends m of the levers M whichproject (see Fig. 9) beyond the shaft H on which they are pivoted areforced downward by a spring P in such a manner as to maintain VVtheshoes a short distance above the ground.

The spring P is preferably made adjustable so as to regulate thedistance the front of the levers M and the shoes N are raised above theground. One end of the spring P is attached to the bar E and the otheris attached to one end of a suitable bell crank lever g2 or otherconnection. The pressure of a foot lever on the fender by means of thelever p and link p2 overcomes the force of the spring P and forces theforward ends of the levers M with the shoes N down on to the ground.This latter is accomplished as follows. rlhe lower end of the link p2engages the cranked cross bar Q which is pivoted in the bearing g insuch a manner that when the link p2 is pulled the cross bar Q is raised.This cross bar carries at either side one or more short uprights r whichengage rods R connecting the inner ends m of the levers M carrying theshoes. The connections are preferably made so as to allow play in thejoints to enable the shoes to take any unevenness of the road and yetremain in contact therewith.

One of the features of the invention is that all the connections andjoints are made with play to allow perfect elasticity and freedom of theparts.

The levers M are covered in any suitable manner with a flooring platenet or the like to receive anything picked up by the apparatus. As showna sheet iron covering is provided to cover the ends of the levers andthe remainder of the space over the levers is covered with netting. Thelevers M and the tray can be folded up on their pivotal shaft H if it isdesired to lift them out of the way. Or the whole device with the lowerstay E can be pushed or pulled back under the car and rest on thebrackets above described. Similar apparatus can be applied to both endsof a car or other vehicle and they may be connected together sothat whenone is pushed in, the other is pushed out. For this purpose a rack maybe formed on the connecting bar or rod which is operated by a pinion.`lf desired a cranked portion may be formed in the connecting bar or rodso that both ends may be drawn in at the same time. The arrangement isvery ilexible and engages any obstacle with a certain amount ofelasticity so that sharp concussions are prevented. Any additional staysdesirable may be provided.

That I claim as my invention and desire to protect by Letters Patent isl. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, wheels supporting saidfender, a bar connected with said fender and extending rearwardlybeneath the front end of the vehicle, a pivotal mounting suspending therear end of said bar and permitting horizontal play of the fender andbar, and a roller supporting the bar and permitting vertical andlongitudinal movement thereof.

2. In combination, a vehicle,\ a fender therefor, wheels supporting saidfender, a

bar connected with said fender and eXtending rear'wardly and beneath thefront end of vthe vehicle, a pivotal mounting having a vertical axis andsuspending the rear end of said bar and permitting horizontal play ofthe fender and bar, and a roller having a horizontal axis for supportingthe inner end of said bar and permitting vertical and longitudinalmovement thereof.

3. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, wheels supporting saidfender, a bar connected with said fender and extending rearwardly andbeneath the front end of said vehicle, a trigger or catch for lockingsaid bar in a forward position, a roller supporting said bar andpermitting vertical and longitudinal movement thereof, means forretracting said bar, `and a trip device actuated by said means forreleasing engagement between said catch and bar t-o permit retraction ofthe latter.

4. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, wheels supporting saidfender, a bar connected with said fender and extending rearwardlybeneath the front end of said vehicle, a roller supporting the rear endof said bar and permitting vertical and longitudinal movement thereof, astop on said bar engaging said rollers to limit forward movement of saidbar, a catch engaging the rear end o-f said bar to lock the same againstrearward movement, means for drawing said bar rearwardly, and a tripdevice actuated by said means for releasing engagement between said barand catch to permit retraction of the bar.

5. In combination, a vehicle, 'a fender therefor, wheels supporting saidfender, a bar connected with said fender and extending rearwardlybeneath the front end of the vehicle, a support for the rear end of saidbar permitting longitudinal movement thereof, means for retracting saidbar to withdraw the fender from an operative position, and a cam devicefor automatically raising said fender when the same is withdrawn from anoperative position.

6. In combination, a vehicle provided with an arcuate member at itsfront end, a supporting bar having its front end slidably mounted onsaid member, a pivotal mounting for the rear end of said bar having avertical axis and permitting horizontal movement of said main bar, afender for the vehicle, a fender bar extending rearwardly from thefender beneath the vehicle, a support on said main bar for slidablysupporting said fender bar, means connected with said fender bar forretracting said fender, and a cam track for automatically raising saidfender bar when the same is retracted.

7. In combination, a vehicle provided with an arcuate member, a mainsupporting bar having its front end slidably mounted on said member, apivotal mounting for thev rear end of said supporting bar permittingmovement of the front end thereof horizontally, a fender for thevehicle, a fender bar connected with said fender and extendingrearwardly beneath the front end of the vehicle and beneath said mainsupporting bar, a roller carried by said main bar for slidablysupporting said fender bar and permitting vertical movement of saidfender bar thereon, and means for retracting said fender bar to retractsaid fender from the front end of said vehicle.

8. In combination, a vehicle provided with an arcuate member, a mainsupporting bar having its front end slidably mounted on said member, apivotal mountingv for the rear end of said supporting bar, a fender, alink connection between said fender and said supporting bar, a fenderbar extending rearwardly from said fender beneath said supporting bar, aroller mounting for said fender bar supported from said main bar, andmeans for retracting said fender bar and fender from the front end ofsaid vehicle.

9. In combination, a vehicle, a fender for said vehicle, a main barextending rear- -wardly from the front end ofsaid vehicle and beneaththe same, a fender bar extending from said fender rearwardly, a supporton said main bar holding said fender bar in longitudinal slidingengagement therewith, and means for retracting said fender bar towithdraw the fender from the front end of the vehicle.

l0. In combination, a vehicle, a main supporting bar pivotally suspendedfrom said vehicle and having its front end slidably mounted thereon toswing horizontally, a fender for said vehicle, links connecting saidfender with said main bar to cause the same to swing horizontally withsaid fender, a fender bar extending rearwardly from said fender, asupport on said main bar for holding said fender bar in longitudinalsliding engagement with said main bar, and means for retracting .saidmain bar to withdraw said fender from the front end of the vehicle.

11. In combination, a vehicle, a main bar slidably mounted at its frontend on said vehicle to swing horizontally, a pivotal mounting for therear end of said bar, a fender for said vehicle, means for connectingsaid fender with the front end of the main bar to cause the same toswing horizontally in unison, a fender bar extending rearwardly fromsaid fender, a roller support on said main bar holding said fender barin longitudinal sliding engagement with said main bar and permittinglongitudinal and horizontal movement of said fender bar, and means forretracting said fender bar.

12. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, means supporting theforward portion of the fender out of contact with the ground surface, aplurality of shoes loosely mounted on the forward portion of saidfender, wheels mounted near the front portion of said fender, springsnormally maintaining said wheels in position to engage the groundsurface prior to engagement thereof by said shoes, and serving to permitrelative movement of said wheels with respect to said fender to effectengagement between said shoes and said ground surface.

13. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, means supporting theforward portion of the fender out of contact with the ground surface, aplurality of shoes loosely mounted on the forward portion of saidfender, :wheels mounted on said fender near said shoes, and springsacting to force said Wheels downwardly to engage the wheels with theground surface prior to engagement thereof by said shoes and yielding topermit relative movement of said wheels with respect to said fender toeffect engagement between said shoes and the ground surface.

14. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, means supporting theforward portion of the fender out of contact with the ground surface, aplurality of shoes loosely mounted on the forward portion of saidfender, wheels near the forward portion of .said fender, frames pivotedto said fender and supporting said wheels, and springs engaging saidframes to maintain said wheels in a position to engage the groundsurface prior to said shoes.

15. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor provided on its forwardportion with a plurality of bars, shoes having upper and lower partsextending above and below said bars, respectively, and vertical portionsconnecting said upper' and lower portions and extending between saidbars.

16. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor provided on its forwardportion with bars, and shoes provided with portions extending betweensaid bars for loosely connecting said shoes with said fender.

17. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, means connect-ing saidfender with said vehicle, wheels for supporting the rear end of saidfender, a plurality of loosely mounted shoes on the front edge of saidfender, an adjustable spring device for normally tilting said fender toraise said shoes out of engagement with the ground surface, and meansacting through said spring device for tilting said fender to lower thefront edge thereof and bring said shoes into engagement with the groundsurface.

18. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, means connecting saidfender with said vehicle, wheels for supporting the rear end of saidfender, a plurality of loosely Vmounted shoes on the front edge of said19. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, a. rigidnon-extensible bar connected with said fender and extending rearwardlyfrom the front end and beneath the vehicle, devices located beneath andrearwardly from the front end of the vehicle for suspending the rear endof said bar and permitting horizontal movement of the fender Vand barand longitudinal movement of the bar, and means for moving said barlongitudinally to retract said fender from the front end of the vehicle.

20. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, a rigid non-extensiblebar connected with said fender and extending rearwardly from the frontend and beneath the vehicle, devices having angularly disposed axes andlocated beneath and rearwardly from the front end of the vehicle forsuspending the rear end of said bar and permitting horizontal movementof the fender and bar and longitudinal movement of the bar, and meansconnected with the bar for retracting the same and fender from the frontend of the vehicle.

21. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, a bar connected withsaid fender and extending rearwardly beneath the front end of thevehicle, a device for supporting the rear end of said bar and permittinglongitudinal movement thereof, a trigger or catch for locking said barin a forward position, means for retracting said bar, and a trip devicefor releasing engagement between said catch and bar to permit retractionof the latter.

22. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, a main bar connectedwith the fender, and pivotally mounted beneath said vehicle to permitlateral movement of the forward end of said bar, and a fender barconnected with said fender and suspended from said main bar.

23. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, a main bar, meansmounting said main bar beneath said vehicle and permitting lateralmovement of said main bar and preventing longitudinal movement thereof,a fender bar connected with said fender, and means suspended from saidmain bar for permitting lateral movement of said fender bar and fenderand longitudinal movement of said fender bar.

24. In combination, a vehicle, a fender therefor, flanged main andfender bars, one

of which is connected With the fender, and l my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witmeans for supporting said bars beneath the nesses.Vehicle and maintaining the flanges of said bars in engagement andpermitting longitu- SAMUEL BAXTER' 5 dinal movement of one of said barsWith re- Witnesses:

speet to the other. I. OWDEN OBRIEN,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set HARRY BARNFATHER.

